Golden Knights' Victor Olofsson: Produces assist in win
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Olofsson notched an assist and two PIM in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Kraken.
Olofsson has four goals and three assists over his last seven contests. The 29-year-old winger has worked his way into a top-six role at even strength, though he could be on the outs for that spot after seeing just 11:05 of ice time Saturday. Olofsson has been productive in 2024-25 with 10 points, 28 shots on net and a plus-3 rating through 13 appearances. He's a scoring-only option, but he's done enough of that to be considered in deeper fantasy formats.
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Golden Knights' Victor Olofsson: Scores twice in Sunday's win
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Olofsson scored two goals, including one on the power play, and fired five shots on net in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Wild.
Olofsson has four goals over his last three games. The 29-year-old winger is up to seven tallies (four on the power play), two assists, 27 shots on net and an even plus-minus rating through 11 appearances. Olofsson may be considered for a move to the top line after Ivan Barbashev (upper body) was injured in Sunday's contest.
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Golden Knights' Victor Olofsson: Back-to-back goals
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Olofsson scored a goal in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Oilers.
Olofsson has found the back of the net in back-to-back for the first time this season, and he's up to four points (two goals, two assists) in his last four games. The 29-year-old Swede missed 20 games between Oct. 17 and Nov. 29 due to a lower-body injury, but he's been making his presence felt since returning to the lineup.
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Golden Knights' Victor Olofsson: Scores power-play goal in win
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Olofsson scored a power-play goal in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Jets.
Olofsson found twine for the fourth time this season, but it was a huge goal for the Golden Knights, as it evened the game with 1:49 left in the final period. Olofsson missed 20 straight games between Oct. 17 and Nov. 29 due to a lower-body injury and a conditioning spell in the AHL, but he's posted one goal and two assists over five games since returning to the Golden Knights.
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Golden Knights' Victor Olofsson: Collects pair of assists
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Olofsson notched two assists, three shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Ducks.
Olofsson set up the Golden Knights' first two goals, scored by William Karlsson and Shea Theodore. The two helpers were Olofsson's first points in three appearances since he returned from a lower-body injury. The 29-year-old winger started Wednesday on the third line but moved around the lineup throughout the game. He's at three goals, two assists, 14 shots on net and a plus-1 rating through seven contests this season.
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Golden Knights' Victor Olofsson: Returning Saturday
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Olofsson (lower body) will be in the lineup versus Utah on Saturday.
Olofosson missed 20 games due to the injury. He'll likely return in a bottom-six role, and he could be an option for power-play time as well. The Swede had three goals on 11 shots over four games before his absence.
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Golden Knights' Victor Olofsson: Won't return Friday
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Olofsson (lower body), who returned from his conditioning loan with AHL Henderson on Friday, won't play in Friday evening's game against Winnipeg, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
Olofsson is getting close to being an option for Vegas but isn't quite ready yet. He has three goals in four appearances with the Golden Knights in 2024-25. The 29-year-old didn't log a game with Henderson during his conditioning stint.
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Golden Knights' Victor Olofsson: Back from conditioning loan
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Olofsson (lower body) returned from AHL Henderson on Friday because he's completed his conditioning loan, per Jesse Granger of The Athletic.
Olofsson hasn't played in the NHL since Oct. 15 due to the injury. Although he was sent to Henderson on Nov. 18, he didn't draw into the lineup for the minor-league squad during his stint. It's unclear if Olofsson will be an option for the Golden Knights' game against Winnipeg on Friday.
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Golden Knights' Victor Olofsson: Assigned to AHL for conditioning
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Olofsson (lower body) was assigned to AHL Henderson on a conditioning loan Monday.
Olofsson has been dealing with a lower-body injury for just over a month, and he was transferred to long-term injured reserve last week. However, he's now off injured reserve, per the NHL media site, and his conditioning assignment signals that he's likely getting closer to returning to game action for the Golden Knights. Over four appearances to begin the season, Olofsson tallied three goals, a hit and a blocked shot while averaging 15:03 of ice time.
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Golden Knights' Victor Olofsson: Shifts to long-term IR
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Olofsson was transferred to long-term injured reserve Wednesday, per PuckPedia.
Olofsson was already ruled out for the Golden Knights' road trip, so he won't be back before Sunday. He's already missed the requisite 10 games and 24 days that comes with an LTIR designation, so he'll be eligible to return whenever he's ready.
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Golden Knights' Victor Olofsson: Won't travel for upcoming road trip
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Head coach Bruce Cassidy said Monday that Olofsson (lower body) won't travel with the Golden Knights during their upcoming road trip, which begins Wednesday in Anaheim, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
Cassidy said that he thinks Olofsson has "turned a corner" in his recovery process, but he still needs time before he's in the mix to return to game action, and he'll be unavailable for at least three more games. A better idea of Olofsson's return timetable could come into focus once he gets back on the ice for practice and ramps up his activity level.
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Golden Knights' Victor Olofsson: Placed on injured reserve
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Olofsson (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, according to the NHL media site.
Olofsson has missed the last four games with an injury he suffered against Washington on Oct. 15. The former Sabre got off to a successful start in 2024-25, netting three goals in his first four games with Vegas, but now he's considered week-to-week.
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Golden Knights' Victor Olofsson: Deemed week-to-week
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Olofsson (lower body) was labeled week-to-week by coach Bruce Cassidy on Monday.
Olofsson was supposed to be getting a fresh start in Vegas but once again finds himself headed for a stint on the sidelines. At minimum, the 29-year-old winger, who has already missed two games due to his lower-body injury, figures to be out of action for at least the next three matchups. Given his recovery timeline, Olofsson is a strong candidate for injured reserve if the Knights need the roster spot.
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Golden Knights' Victor Olofsson: Not playing Saturday
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Olofsson (lower body) won't play Saturday against Florida, according to Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Olofsson will miss his second straight outing. His next chance to play will be Tuesday versus the Kings. Olofsson has three goals and 11 shots on net through four appearances this season.
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Golden Knights' Victor Olofsson: Sitting out Thursday
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Olofsson (lower body) is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Lightning, per SinBin.vegas.
Olofsson was hurt in Tuesday's game, and there's been no update on his status since then. The 29-year-old winger was off to a strong start this season with three goals on 11 shots over four games. His next chance to play is in the road-trip finale Saturday versus the Panthers.
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Golden Knights' Victor Olofsson: Leaves game late
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Olofsson (lower body) left Tuesday's game versus the Capitals in the third period, and there was no update on the winger's status after the game, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
Olofsson twisted his left leg going in for a puck with Washington defenseman Dylan McIlrath. Prior to his exit, Olofsson scored a power-play goal for his third tally in four games this season. An update on the winger's status may be available prior to Thursday's game versus the Lightning.
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Golden Knights' Victor Olofsson: Lands one-year contract
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Olofsson signed a one-year, $1.075 million contract with Vegas on Tuesday, per PuckPedia.
Olofsson notched seven goals and 15 points in 51 regular-season outings for Buffalo in 2023-24 while averaging a career-low 11:34 of ice time per contest. He could bounce back in Vegas, but opportunities might be limited if he occupies a bottom-six spot in the lineup.
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Sabres' Victor Olofsson: Lights lamp in return
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Olofsson scored his fifth goal of the season in Wednesday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Maple Leafs.
Returning to the lineup for the first time since Feb. 15, Olofsson wired a shot over Ilya Samsonov's glove on the rush in the second period. The 28-year-old winger had missed the prior nine games with an illness, but he was having trouble staying out of the press box even before that. Olofsson's suited up for only 36 games this season, mainly skating in a bottom-six role and managing just 13 points, but the Casey Mittelstadt trade to Colorado could at least open up a consistent lineup spot for Olofsson now that he's healthy.
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Sabres' Victor Olofsson: Returns to practice
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Olofsson (illness) is expected to rejoin the Sabres on Sunday against the Hurricanes, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.
Olofsson had missed the Sabres' last four contests with an illness, though he was back at practice Sunday prior to a home matchup with Carolina. It's been a tough year for the 28-year-old Olofsson -- he has four goals and 12 points through 35 games while serving as a healthy scratch of late.
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Sabres' Victor Olofsson: Dealing with illness
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Olofsson (illness) won't accompany the Sabres on the team's upcoming two-game road trip, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.
If Olofsson sits out the next two contests, his next opportunity to rejoin the lineup would be Sunday's home matchup against Carolina. The 28-year-old forward has been a healthy scratch for the past two games, so he may not return to action once he's back to 100 percent. Olofsson has four goals, 12 points and 46 shots on net over 35 appearances this season.
